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Professional

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Since

Temporal/causal link

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Over

Due to (emotional cause)

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In as much as

To the extent that

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By virtue of

Due to inherent quality

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Through

Via means of

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Being

Due to the state of

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For the reason that

Explicit justification

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In the interest of

For the benefit of

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Owing to

Formal cause

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That’s not an option.

Unnegotiable no

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By cause of

Archaic/legal reason

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I really appreciate you asking me, but I can’t do it.

Grateful refusal

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Unfortunately not

Regretful refusal

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Unfortunately, that’s not something I can do at this time.

Regretful refusal

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I’m really booked.

Scheduled refusal

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That’s not going to work for me.

Practical refusal

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That doesn’t work for me.

Clear boundary

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Not possible

Firm refusal

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Undoubtedly!

Certain agreement

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Sure I can!

Confident agreement

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Precisely!

Exact agreement or correctness

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Why not?

Expresses agreement or willingness

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Permission granted!

Formal approval

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I shall!

Formal promise or agreement

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